This carved stone relief depicts a scene from a funerary procession, symbolizing the burial ceremony of a man. In the scene, the coffin of the deceased is accompanied by a group of people, while at the head of the procession stands a figure believed to be his wife.

The relief was discovered by chance in the area of Kamenica Fortress (Kalaja e Kamenicës), on the southern slope of the fortress hill. Scholars believe the work dates to the end of the Classical period (5th–4th century BCE), although it may also belong to the beginning of the Hellenistic period (4th–1st century BCE).

The scene shown in this relief is connected to an ancient collective lamentation ritual — an organized mourning tradition that expressed grief for the deceased. Similar rituals have been preserved for centuries in certain Albanian regions, such as the Malësia e Gjakovës (Gjakova Highlands), making this relief an important testimony to the spiritual and cultural heritage of the Dardanians.

Photo from: National Museum of Kosovo